China Condemns US Ban on DeepSeek AI in Federal Agencies
By Zainab Bakare China has criticised a United States government ban on the use of artificial intelligence tools developed by Chinese startup DeepSeek across civilian federal agencies, describing the move as an overreach of national security concerns. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday, that the decision politicised science, technology and trade issues […]
US School Shooting Kills Four in Oregon
By Mardiyyah Abubakar A shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, has left four people dead, including three children and a teacher, after a 16-year-old gunman stormed the school. Police said the suspect was shot dead by an armed community member who pursued him into the school on Thursday. Bend Police Chief Mike […]
Trump Rules Out Iran Attack Before US Midterm Elections
By Mardiyyah Abubakar US President Donald Trump has ruled out launching new attacks on Iran before the November 3 midterm elections, citing ongoing productive discussions between Washington and Tehran. Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social platform on Thursday, following a surge in oil prices triggered by media reports suggesting the United States was […]
18 Haiti Assassination Suspects Transferred to US for Trial
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Eighteen suspects linked to the 2021 assassination of former Haitian President Jovenel Moise have been transported from Haiti to the United States to face trial, US officials said on Sunday. Moise, 53, was killed at his private residence in Port-au-Prince on July 7, 2021, in an attack allegedly carried out by a […]
US Embassy Abuja to Process Diplomatic, Official Visas
By Sulyman Gobir The United States Embassy in Nigeria has clarified that diplomatic and official visa applications will continue to be processed in Abuja despite recent changes to routine visa services. The clarification was issued by the U.S. Mission Nigeria in a post on X following concerns over the United States Department of State’s decision […]
NDLEA Detects Fentanyl-Linked Chemical in Ogun Drug Lab
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raised fresh concerns over the growing threat of synthetic opioids after detecting a chemical precursor linked to fentanyl production in a clandestine drug laboratory in Ogun State. The substance was discovered during the dismantling of a methamphetamine laboratory hidden deep inside a forest in […]
Trump Labels Strait of Hormuz ‘New US Territory’
By Zainab Bakare US President Donald Trump has labelled the Strait of Hormuz a “new US territory” in a social media post, escalating tensions over control of the strategic waterway amid the conflict with Iran. Trump shared a map on Truth Social on Tuesday showing the strait between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of […]
US Launches ‘Heavy Wave’ of Strikes on Iran
By Zainab Bakare The US military says it has carried out a “heavy wave” of strikes on Iran in retaliation for attempted Iranian missile attacks on American forces. US Central Command said dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets were hit, including military command centres, missile and drone facilities, coastal defence sites and maritime capabilities. […]
US, Saudi Arabia Sign Landmark Civil Nuclear Deal
By Zainab Bakare The United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a landmark agreement to develop the Gulf kingdom’s civilian nuclear energy programme, opening the door to long-term cooperation in the sector. The deal, described as a peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement, will allow American companies to play a major role in Saudi Arabia’s nuclear energy […]
US Condemns China Over South China Sea clash With Philippines
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The United States has strongly condemned China over what it described as “dangerous and aggressive” actions against Philippine naval personnel during a fresh confrontation in the disputed South China Sea. The clash occurred on Monday near the Second Thomas Shoal, where Philippine authorities alleged that a Chinese Coast Guard officer repeatedly struck […]